Bloomberg has featured APS and its plans to expand investment activity in the European distressed debt market.
In an interview with Bloomberg, APS founder and CEO Martin Machoň said that the company is currently monitoring 42 portfolios with a combined nominal value of approximately €3.3 billion. Around ten of these transactions could close during the summer.
The article also examines the gradual increase in non-performing loans at some European banks, the impact of higher interest rates, and growing pressure in the German and Austrian real estate markets.
Bloomberg further highlights APS’s asset-light investment model, which is based on partnerships with external investors rather than extensive balance-sheet financing. This approach has helped APS maintain financial stability during a period of restructuring and consolidation across the European credit management industry.
The article also mentions the planned Luxembourg-based APS Special Opportunities Fund, which will target approximately €300 million and focus on non-performing loans, special situations, and direct lending.